used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
Arnoldo
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From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
Auristella
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From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
a female human offspring
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
put on clothes
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
go away from a place
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
social deportment
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the force of workers available
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
Pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
transport commercially
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
SnowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
express a supposition
From this reading In fact, the vessel was a privateer, and did not belong to Ireland, as Arnoldo was led to suppose, but to an island in rebellion against England.
carry out
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
Transila
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From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maurice felt somewhat ill at ease, and not quite contented with the company they had got amongst; fearing some harm from their free manners and loose habits of living.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Another captain was chosen from among them, and they pursued their voyage without letting it be known what course they meant to take.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _They leave the Snowy Island in the Pirate's Vessel._ The ship sailed, some among her crew lamented much the death of the two young officers.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He feared that the extreme beauty of Auristella; the great comeliness of his own daughter, Transila; the youth and charms of Constance, with her uncommon style of dress, might awaken evil thoughts among these lawless men.
